§ 70. Colonel Carverasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the abundance of fresh vegetables now available and the lack of marketing facilities for such commodities, he will arrange for supplies to be taken for Army use to the reduction of the use of tinned vegetables; and whether, in the case of growers who have large unmarketable stocks, he can state how they can get in touch with local War Office caterers?
§ Sir E. GriggAs regards the first part of the Question, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer given 777 yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Central Cardiff (Sir E. Bennett). With regard to the second part, the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables for troops' messing is made through the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, and application should be made to the Surveyor of Supplies, Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, Colquhoun House, 5, Broad-wick Street, W.1. In addition, local competitive contracts are made by commands for supply to hospitals, and, in regard to these, growers should get into touch with the headquarters of commands.